Flagler scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hanover Hornets. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2015.
| 12/20/24 vs Hanover | 16 |
| 12/19/24 vs Genoa-Hugo/Karval | 8 |
| 12/13/24 vs Weldon Valley | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs Miami-Yoder | 13 |
| 12/06/24 vs Cheyenne Wells | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Flagler lost, don't look at Braden Hill. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 27 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hill is now averaging an impressive 9.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Zaniel Salee, who posted nine points and three steals.
Tyler Decker was his usual excellent self, going 9 of 15 on his way to 22 points and three steals for Hanover. That's the most points Decker has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Junior Diaz, who put up ten points and seven boards.
Flagler now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hanover, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Flagler will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Arickaree at 5:00 p.m. on January 11, 2025. Hanover will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Evangel Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
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